LIVE: PM Modi says people of Telangana yearning for 'double engine' growth

Held our national executive meeting in Hyderabad keeping in mind the love of people of Telangana for BJP, says PM Modi at Hyderabad public meeting

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Country fed up with dynastic politics, says PM Modi at BJP meet

4:33 PM

Several IndiGo flights across country delayed, DGCA seeks explanation

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The Telangana govt has become a symbol of corruption: Goyal

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TRS govt in Telangana has become a symbol of dynastic and corrupt politics: BJP

The TRS government in Telangana has become "a symbol of dynastic and corrupt politics", the BJP said in a statement adopted at its national executive meeting here on Sunday and expressed its anguish at the "difficulties" being faced by the people of the state.

 

BJP national vice-president D K Aruna moved the statement on the state of affairs in Telangana which was passed unanimously by the party's national executive.

 

4:08 PM

Russia claims capture of pivotal city in eastern Ukraine

Russia's defence minister said Russian forces took control Sunday of the last major Ukrainian-held city in Ukraine's Luhansk province, bringing Moscow closer to its stated goal of seizing all of Ukraine's Donbas region.

 

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin that Russia's troops together with members of a local separatist militia "have established full control over the city of Lysychansk,” Russian news agencies reported.

3:28 PM

Parts of Delhi receive heavy rainfall

2:18 PM

Protests underway in Aarey against order to build metro car shed

1:46 PM

Next 30 to 40 years era of BJP, says Amit Shah at national executive

Amit Shah said, "Next 30 to 40 years will be era of BJP and country will be 'vishwa guru' (world leader). BJP will defeat family rule in Telangana and West Bengal."

 

1:44 PM

Congress members fighting for democracy within party: Amit Shah

At BJP national executive in Hyderabad, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Opposition is disjointed, Congress members fighting for democracy within their party."

"Congress has become party of family, it's not electing new president as ruling family fears loss," Shah said

1:04 PM

Political resolution by Amit Shah passed unanimously: Himanta Sarma

On the first day of our National Executive Committee meeting, we discussed economic resolution, says BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Telangana's Hyderabad. He adds, "Today, on the second day, it was the turn to discuss political resolution. Home Minister Amit Shah moved the resolution and it was passed unanimously"

12:24 PM

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar takes charge as the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

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BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar takes charge as the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar takes charge as the Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly amid chants of "Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji", "Jai Sri Ram", "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram".

 

11:39 AM

Asked govt to includ short-distance roads under PMGSY scheme: Rahul Gandhi

Writing letters to simplify rules regarding PMGSY roads which say that roads less than 5 km be excluded, says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while inaugurating the Ambalapadi-Valamburam-Kootampara road. He adds, "Since Kerala has several short-distance roads, asked them to include these too under PMGSY"

11:22 AM

New Maharashtra govt shouldn't cast their anger for us on Aarey: A Thackeray

"The new (Shinde-Fadnavis) government should not cast their anger for us, on Mumbai. I request the new government to let the metro car shed in Mumbai itself and not harm the forests here," says Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray

 

11:21 AM

Was friends with accused since 2006: Brother of man killed in Amravati

Through the Police note, we found out that my brother was murdered over his post on Nupur Sharma, says Mahesh Kolhe, brother of Umesh Kolhe, who was murdered in Amravati. 

"He was good friends with Yusuf Khan (now arrested). We knew him since 2006," Kohle adds, quotes news agency ANI